Ireland v Australia - 2nd test, how the expected starting XVs compare.

Larbre34 wrote: »

Has to be a rule problem when the ability of the wronged party to save themselves dictates the sanction. The action was a lifting beyond the horizontal and a driving of the upper body towards the turf, the outcome a lottery.

That action, for me, should be red every day and the fact it isnt leaves the door open to it happening more often.

Yeah it's a stupid rule. The fact that the player lands on his neck or his head isn't something controlled by the offender, it's just a case of if the person being upended manages to get themselves in a position fast enough to prevent it.

As soon as the legs are lifted above the horizontal, as you said it's a lottery, and it's a malicious move.

Scannell showing up well so far, strong scrummaging, good tackles and confident throw

Manic aggression!!

Conway is absolutely luckless.

vienne86 wrote: »

Ah conway off - gutted for the guy.

Gutted for him

OK. Was forgetting they were down to 14. But Ireland made hay in that sin bin.

You can see the difference in Murray this week too. Just looks more comfortable and slick with the knowledge that Sexton is outside.

Scannell carrying very well, breaking through his man every time.

Ridiculous hands from Ringrose.

Stander and Leavy quiet but POM doing the work of two men at the moment.

Red blew the whistle too early there.

We got the three but could've been a try if he allowed play to continue.

Considering how scannell is going and how herring went last week, I think cronin is screwed.

Just let Australia give us penalties, they're like a team of Itojes except this week it looks like the ref is paying attention.